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2012 SUPPLY CHAIN VIRTUAL CONFERENCE<br />
Now ON-DEMAND @ logisticsmgmt.com/global2012<br />
Sponsored by<br />
Best practices in<br />
global transportation<br />
and logistics<br />
Top analysts gather to help logistics and supply chain professionals<br />
better understand and overcome the mounting challenges of global<br />
transportation and logistics management.<br />
BY BRIDGET McCREA, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR<br />
It’s time for logistics and supply chain professionals from<br />
around the globe to settle in at their desktops, laptops,<br />
and tablets and get ready to take in the 2012 Supply<br />
Chain Virtual Conference: Best Practices in Global<br />
Transportation and <strong>Logistics</strong>. After logging into the virtual<br />
conference event hosted by <strong>Logistics</strong> <strong>Management</strong> and<br />
Supply Chain <strong>Management</strong> Review, attendees will experience<br />
a keynote address and three educational sessions that tackle<br />
the mounting challenges of moving and managing freight<br />
around the world.<br />
Yossi Sheffi, Ph.D., of MIT’s Center for Transportation &<br />
<strong>Logistics</strong>, kicks off the event with a keynote entitled “The<br />
Rise of <strong>Logistics</strong> Clusters.” During his presentation, Sheffi<br />
discusses the emergence of logistics clusters—communities<br />
that bring together a broad range of supply chain services and<br />
deep expertise—and what they mean for today’s supply chain<br />
professionals.<br />
The first educational session is presented by Beth Peterson<br />
of BPE Global and addresses technology’s role in global regulatory<br />
compliance. Peterson discusses the direct link between<br />
technology and compliance and how a pairing of the two can<br />
enable global shipments to flow more visibly and smoothly. Up<br />
next are Jeanne Dailey and Brooks Bentz, both of Accenture,<br />
who offer attendees insight into a task that ranks high on every<br />
supply chain professional’s agenda right now: cutting global<br />
logistics and transportation costs.<br />
Boston Strategies International’s David Jacoby then discusses<br />
collaborative approaches to ocean shipping during the<br />
final session. In this session, attendees learn how to negotiate<br />
the best “metric-based” service contract, which trade<br />
lanes offer the most value for shipping and sourcing, and<br />
how the Panama Canal expansion is shaping future supply<br />
chain strategies.<br />
Here’s a more detailed overview of what you’ll learn by<br />
attending the full conference, now available free on-demand.<br />
Keynote Address: The rise of logistics clusters<br />
Defined as “communities that bring together a broad range<br />
of supply chain services and deep expertise,” logistics clusters<br />
are becoming increasingly relevant as more companies<br />
become truly global.<br />
In his keynote address, Yossi Sheffi, Ph.D., director of<br />
MIT’s Center for Transportation & <strong>Logistics</strong>, discusses the<br />
emergence of logistics clusters and what they mean for<br />
today’s supply chain professionals. The presentation includes<br />
highlights and insights from Sheffi’s new book, <strong>Logistics</strong><br />
Clusters: Delivering Value and Driving Growth.<br />
Sheffi launches his keynote by explaining that clusters<br />
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